Media Coverage Posts – News Centerhttps://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu
Find the latest news on people, events, and discoveries at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:53:20 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.6Scant Evidence Behind the Advice About Salthttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/17/upshot/salt-diet-heart-failure-little-evidence.html
Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:42:29 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48590Clyde Yancy, a professor of cardiology at Northwestern School of Medicine, noted that only 0.3 percent of the studies that looked at sodium restriction and heart failure were of sufficient quality to be included in this systematic review. We need better research. Some of that may be on the way. The Geriatric Out of Hospital Randomized Meal Trial in Heart Failure randomly assigned 66 patients to home-delivered low-salt meals after hospital discharge to study how well they work. Its findings are pending.]]>2018-12-17Northwestern Memorial bypasses state’s heart transplant recordhttps://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/northwestern-memorial-bypasses-states-heart-transplant-record
Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:39:05 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48588Dr. Allen Anderson, medical director of the Center for Heart Failure at Northwestern’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.]]>2018-12-17Northwestern Researchers Discover Ebola-Fighting Protein in Human Cellshttps://news.wttw.com/2018/12/13/northwestern-researchers-discover-ebola-fighting-protein-human-cells
Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:11:40 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48453Judd Hultquist, assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious disease at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in a statement. New research by Northwestern University could pave the way for the development of an effective treatment for the rare disease. Researchers have discovered a human protein that helps fight the Ebola virus.]]>2018-12-13‘Dense sexual networks’ behind high HIV rates of gay black men, study findshttps://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/dense-sexual-networks-behind-high-hiv-rates-gay-black-men-n946661
Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:47:28 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48451Brian Mustanski, a professor at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine and director of its Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing.]]>2018-12-113 Reasons Behind the Meteoric Rise of Urgent Care Clinicshttps://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2018-12-10/should-i-go-to-urgent-care
Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:32:38 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48340Matthew Kippenhan, medical director at the Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Center in Chicago. A primary care physician can help you ward off and, if necessary, manage chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity, he says. "People with chronic medical issues should have a primary care doctor," he says]]>2018-12-11Holiday hospitalization carries higher risks, study sayshttps://us.cnn.com/2018/12/10/health/christmas-hospitalization-risks-study/index.html
Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:29:45 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48338Dr. Seth Goldstein, an associate professor of surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, noted that "over the past few years, there's been a bit of a spotlight on hospital systems and how to maintain quality of care 24/7. "I think what this study does is points out that it's not unique to nights and weekends," he said. He believes that reduced hospital staffing, and a time when patients are less likely to want to be in the hospital, could have this effect. Goldstein, who was not involved in the study, is also a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.]]>2018-12-11Telemedicine surging in US but still uncommonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/telemedicine-grows-in-the-us-but-it-is-still-uncommon/2018/12/07/8bc86192-f31b-11e8-80d0-f7e1948d55f4_story.html
Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:12:14 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48336Jeffrey Linder, a researcher at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago who wasn’t involved in the study. “It does not capture telemedicine visits for which there was not an insurance claim,” Linder said by email. “Patients could have paid out of pocket or, perhaps just as likely, the physician did not think or go to the trouble of submitting an insurance claim.”]]>2018-12-11U.S. veterans’ hospitals often better than nearby alternativeshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-va-hospitals/u-s-veterans-hospitals-often-better-than-nearby-alternatives-idUSKBN1O92JC
Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:34:30 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48380Dr. Ryan Merkow of the Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University in Chicago. “This study reports how VA and Non-VA hospitals that are located in the same regional market compare, based on Hospital Compare data which has significant limitations,” Merkow, who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email.]]>2018-12-10Exercise Wins: Fit Seniors Can Have Hearts That Look 30 Years Youngerhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/10/674380082/exercise-wins-fit-seniors-can-have-hearts-that-look-30-years-younger?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2040
Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:02:55 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48334Dr. Clyde Yancy, spokesperson for the American Heart Association and chief of cardiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, says the findings suggest "a lifelong investment in health and fitness appears to be associated with a really sustainable benefit out until the outer limits of life." Since we are living longer, maintaining a good quality of life is more important than ever. While the study was small and the findings need to be confirmed, they present a "strong argument" for lifelong exercise that is inexpensive and accessible for everyone. "If you can swim, do yoga, cycle, or walk," you can benefit," Yancy says.]]>2018-12-10Fidget spinners full of lead, data-collecting dolls: A look at the year’s most dangerous toyshttps://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-hlth-unsafe-toys-1205-story.html
Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:15:49 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48205Dr. Helen Binns, a lead expert and professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. "Lead harms the developing brain and is easily ingested through normal hand-to-mouth behaviors. Beware of these two fidget spinners, as they have dangerous amounts of lead," Binns said.]]>2018-12-07HIV Strikes Black Gay Men More, Despite Safer Behaviorshttps://consumer.healthday.com/aids-information-1/aids-and-hiv-sexually-transmitted-diseases-news-607/hiv-strikes-black-gay-men-more-despite-safer-behaviors-740309.html
Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:11:59 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=482972018-12-06Too Much Time in the Sun? Skin Patch Might Tellhttps://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/sunburn-and-tan-health-news-647/too-much-time-in-the-sun-skin-patch-might-tell-740339.html
Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:45:33 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48213Dr. Steve (Shuai) Xu. He is a dermatology instructor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. "Thus, this technology would be useful for the majority of individuals by empowering them to know how much UV they are actually getting," he said. So, what does it look like and how does it work? Xu said the device weighs less than a single tic tac, is half the diameter of a dime, and thinner than a credit card.]]>2018-12-05Too Much Time in the Sun? Skin Patch Might Tellhttps://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2018-12-05/too-much-time-in-the-sun-skin-patch-might-tell
Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:42:09 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48211Dr. Steve (Shuai) Xu. He is a dermatology instructor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. "Thus, this technology would be useful for the majority of individuals by empowering them to know how much UV they are actually getting," he said. So, what does it look like and how does it work? Xu said the device weighs less than a single tic tac, is half the diameter of a dime, and thinner than a credit card.]]>2018-12-05A tiny button that can save you from sunburn — Northwestern researchers release a next-wave UV sensorhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-hlth-sun-exposure-monitor-1219-story.html
Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:39:39 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48209John A. Rogers and Dr. Steve Xu that can stick to your skin or clip onto your hat. “It’s smaller than a dime, thinner than a credit card,” says Xu, “and you can stick it or clip it anywhere, which allows people to customize it.” His favorite application? Using the sensor as nail art. (Scientists love the fingernail as a vehicle for a wearable device, he says, because it’s stable, durable and can stand up to adhesives.)]]>2018-12-05Seven Illinois hospitals named to annual best listhttps://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/seven-illinois-hospitals-named-annual-best-list
Tue, 04 Dec 2018 22:21:25 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=480692018-12-04Seven Illinois hospitals among top 118 in the nationhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-top-hospitals-1204-story.html
Tue, 04 Dec 2018 22:20:51 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=480672018-12-047 Illinois Hospitals Among Best in the Country, Watchdog Group Sayshttps://news.wttw.com/2018/12/04/7-illinois-hospitals-among-best-country-watchdog-group-says
Tue, 04 Dec 2018 16:25:43 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=482072018-12-04Gonorrhea is nearly impossible to treat, but a new drug offers hopehttps://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/gonorrhea-nearly-impossible-treat-new-drug-offers-hope-n938251
Sun, 02 Dec 2018 19:20:27 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48021Dr. Frank Palella, a professor of infectious diseases at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Currently, the CDC recommends a combination drug therapy of two different antibiotics in the form of an intramuscular shot and a pill — plus azithromycin or doxycycline.]]>2018-12-02Looking at winter through the eyes of Chicagoans who bike in blizzards and surf Lake Michiganhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-embracing-winter-20181126-story.html
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:47:24 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=47917Jenny Conviser, an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. “And it’s true that if you see somebody managing something that is challenging and managing it well, they can inspire and motivate and help us remember that it’s possible to go there.”[...]Conviser says the rest of us can emulate such winter warriors in small ways: remain active, take charge of the situation, stay warm and take care of ourselves emotionally. That might be as simple as taking a walk, making a snow angel or enjoying the sight of your dog rolling in the snow, Conviser said. ]]>2018-11-30Teens need a strong, and large, support system. Here’s how to help them build it.https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/teens-need-a-strong-and-large-support-system-heres-how-to-help-them-build-it/2018/11/30/402faf65-3465-4787-8604-bce2dc235d5b_story.html
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:58:50 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48015Karen Gouze, a director at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, wrote in an email. "Research clearly demonstrates the importance of social supports and engagement with others as a protective factor against depression."]]>2018-11-30Racial disparity in U.S. heart rhythm treatment suggests bias in medicinehttps://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/racial-disparities-u-s-heart-rhythm-treatment-highlights-bias-medicine-n942221
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:57:17 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48013Dr. Clyde Yancy, chief of cardiology at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, who wrote an editorial accompanying the study. “And after controlling for as many things as you can there is still this nagging difference that unfortunately tracks to the race of the patient.” The new research means that all of us “finally have to acknowledge the perverse influence of subconscious bias,” said Yancy. “We should be aware of this and institute strategies that allow us to acknowledge this is operative in decision making and see ways to overcome it.”]]>2018-11-30Smoking bans tied to lower blood pressure in non-smokershttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-blood-pressure-no-smoking/smoking-bans-tied-to-lower-blood-pressure-in-non-smokers-idUSKCN1NZ2RA
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:56:23 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=480112018-11-30Teens need a strong, large support system. Here’s how to help them build it.https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/parenting/ct-life-teens-support-system-20181130-story.html
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:48:36 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48008Karen Gouze, a director at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, wrote in an email. "Research clearly demonstrates the importance of social supports and engagement with others as a protective factor against depression."]]>2018-11-30Polio-like disease sparks new sense of urgencyhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-acuteflaccidmyelitis/polio-like-disease-sparks-new-sense-of-urgency-idUSKCN1NZ243
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:42:53 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=48005Dr. Larry Kociolek welcomed the new articles. “I think they are largely a call for heightened action,” said Kociolek, associate medical director of infection prevention and control at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. “There’s nothing we’ve seen to suggest this is going away. And because of the profound (complications) associated with this diagnosis, we do need to escalate our public health response.” The biggest challenge right now is pinpointing the cause of AFM, Kociolek said. “Unlike polio where it was found to be caused by one particular virus, many children have not had either clinical or microbiologic evidence of infection and the vast majority have not had any virus identified in their cerebrospinal fluid.”]]>2018-11-30Racial disparities seen in U.S. heart rhythm treatmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-heart-race/racial-disparities-seen-in-u-s-heart-rhythm-treatment-idUSKCN1NY2CD
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:39:33 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=47913Dr. Clyde Yancy, chief of cardiology at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, who wrote an editorial accompanying the study. “And after controlling for as many things as you can there is still this nagging difference that unfortunately tracks to the race of the patient.” The new research means that all of us “finally have to acknowledge the perverse influence of subconscious bias,” said Yancy. “We should be aware of this and institute strategies that allow us to acknowledge this is operative in decision making and see ways to overcome it.”]]>2018-11-29Big financial names put financial muscle behind paid internships for low-income studentshttps://www.chicagobusiness.com/nonprofits-philanthropy/big-financial-names-put-financial-muscle-behind-paid-internships-low-income
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:01:03 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=480182018-11-29Telemedicine surging in US but still uncommonhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-telemedicine/telemedicine-surging-in-us-but-still-uncommon-idUSKCN1NW2JF
Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:23:42 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=47842Dr. Jeffrey Linder, a researcher at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago who wasn’t involved in the study.]]>2018-11-27After a Spouse’s Death, Sleep Woes Up Health Riskshttps://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2018-11-26/after-a-spouses-death-sleep-woes-up-health-risks
Mon, 26 Nov 2018 19:21:21 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=47840Diana Chirinos. She's a research assistant professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. The study included 101 people, average age 67. Half had recently lost a spouse, while the other half were married or single.]]>2018-11-26Patient satisfaction not influenced by surgery complicationshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-surgery-satisfaction/patient-satisfaction-not-influenced-by-surgery-complications-idUSKCN1NR23F
Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:41:01 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=47769Dr. Karl Bilimoria, vice president for quality at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. “Patient experience is not a reflection of patient complications or other typical measures of healthcare quality,” Bilimoria, who wasn’t involved in the current study, said by email.]]>2018-11-22The Benefit of Facial Exerciseshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/the-benefit-of-facial-exercises-1542717385?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=2
Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:01:25 +0000https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/?post_type=media-coverage&p=47773Murad Alam, vice chair and professor of dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, decided to test such claims with a small clinical trial and study. Dr. Alam, in cooperation with Gary Sikorski, founder of Happy Face Yoga, an online and in-person facial-yoga instruction provider based in Providence, R.I., enrolled 27 women ages 40 to 65 to take part in the trial. The mean age of the participants was 53 years old. The women, who were all from the Chicago area and enrolled after seeing an ad for the study, were asked to attend two online 90-minute training sessions where they learned how to do 32 facial exercises from Mr. Sikorski, a co-author of the study.]]>2018-11-20